Possible TikTok ban has U.S. science communicators on edge
For biologist Brooke Fitzwater, a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, the social media platform TikTok has become a key tool for
sharing her knowledge of marine biology
with some 250,000 followers. Her short, humorous videos on everything from whale sharks to zombie worms have attracted up to 2.1 million views. “TikTok has been an unparalleled way for me to communicate science to the public,” Fitzwater says.
Last week, however, Fitzwater and many other science communicators who rely on TikTok got some worrying news: The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 19, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Surging dollar supply will teach bankers that Bitcoin isn ’t just for speculation, say macro analysts
Bitcoin may soon play a significant macroeconomic role. The ballooning US budget deficit, coupled with rising interest payments, could force the Federal Reserve to issue more US dollars to buy more debt, according to Noelle Acheson, former head of market insights at Genesis. And that would lead…#federalreserve #noelleacheson #genesis #portfolios #cryptoismacronow #ustreasury #treasury #beneficial #quinnthompson #maplefinance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marketers, Here Is Why the Term ‘Marginalized’ Is Uncomfortable But Necessary
Some of the biggest personal and professional achievements of my life have come out of a period that was uncomfortable or tough, teaching me valuable lessons through a moment for self-reflection and maturation. To understand, advocate for, represent and amplify diverse voices and communities… (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two more directors accuse trust leaders of ‘Islamophobia’
Two more non-executive directors have criticised the leaders of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, accusing them of using “Islamophobic tropes” and retaliating against “dissenting opinion”. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 19, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
West Virginia opens the door to teaching intelligent design
In 2005, then–U.S. District Court Judge John Jones ruled that intelligent design (ID)—the idea that life is too complex to have evolved without nudging from supernatural forces—cannot be taught in public school biology courses because it is not a scientific theory. This month, the West Virginia legislature found a workaround, and passed a bill that doesn’t name ID but will nevertheless allow public school teachers there to discuss it in the classroom.
The bill, which the state’s governor is expected to sign before the end of the month, is the latest example of what evolution educator at the University of Au...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 18, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD, is the world’s preeminent COPD research and advocacy organization. Founded in 1997 in collaboration with the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization, one of GOLD’s stated aims is to “improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease.”
In its 2023 global strategy report, GOLD changed its definition of COPD—which many in the profession viewed as overdue. Specifically, the new definition emphasized the heterogeneity of COPD in terms of its underlying drivers and long-term disease course.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Dare to ask! A model for teaching nursing students about identifying and responding to violence against women and domestic violence - Okenwa Emegwa L, Paillard-Borg S, Wallin Lundell I, St ålberg A, Åling M, Ahlenius G, Eriksson H.
The role of nurses in identifying and responding to family violence and violence against women has long been established. However, nurses' readiness to fully assume this role remains low due to various barriers and the sensitive nature of the subject. As p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Changes in substance use among adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala - Monzon J, Barnoya J, Mus S, Davila G, Vida ña-Perez D, Thrasher JF.
OBJECTIVES: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 16(th), schools had to be closed in Guatemala and went to online teaching. We sought to analyze the change in substance use among high school students in Guatemala associated with the lockdown. MET... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
NewsGuard launches suite of AI anti-misinfo tools
The Scoop A fact-checking outlet is trying to teach artificial intelligence not to unwittingly spread fake pictures, videos, and other hoaxes about Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the leadup to the 2024 election. In an announcement first shared with Semafor, NewsGuard said this month it is rolling…#scoop #donaldtrump #newsguard #gordoncrovitz #bing #viewfromrightfact #kenpaxton #dailywire #federalist #statedepartment (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The eclipse gives astronomy clubs an opportunity to shine
From Texas to Maine, they're teaching people how to enjoy the spectacle safely. Some will hand out glasses or answer questions at events. Others plan to take their own advice — and get outta town.(Image credit: Frederic J. Brown) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott Neuman Source Type: news
Clinico-epidemiological profile and outcome of snakebite patients presented to a teaching institute - a descriptive retrospective review - Kumar SM, Shreekrishna HK, Singi Y.
INTRODUCTION: Snakebites are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in India despite availability of anti-snake venom and the absence of a large number of highly venomous snakes. This may be attributed to treatment seeking behaviour of the populati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Three-dimensional modeling in anatomy-tool or terror? - Alexander SM, Pogson-Morowitz KB, Johnson CS.
Three-dimensional (3D) modeling is a recent, innovative approach to teaching anatomy. There is little literature, however, to suggest how 3D modeling is best used to teach students and whether or not students can gain the same level of understanding as the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Weekend podcast: teacher Michael Donkor on coming out to his pupils; finding love via small ads; and are bad habits your fault?
Should you blame yourself for your bad habits? (1m53s); author and teacher, Michael Donkor, on the dilemma of whether to come out to his pupils (7m50s); and missed connections: four extraordinary stories of couples who found love via small ads (26m05s)Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 16, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Hosted by Savannah Ayoade-Greaves; written by Sophie McBain, Michael Donkor, and Amelia Tait; narrated by Laura Shavin and Arun Blair-Mangat; produced by Rachel Porter; executive producer was Ellie Bury. Tags: Life and style Teaching Sexuality Race Schools Psychology Dating Relationships Craigslist Source Type: news
University of Cincinnati's Meriden McGraw preaches, practices mindfulness
In her 20s, Meriden McGraw was hit by a car while training for a 100-mile bike ride and spent three months in a wheelchair. Mindfulness techniques helped her through the struggle and led to her to teaches courses at the University of Cincinnati on bringing the practice into the workplace. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bryn Mooth Source Type: news
Groups aim to standardize nuclear medicine imaging of CV infections
Eleven medical associations have released guidance on the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for patients with cardiovascular (CV) infections.
The recommendations could improve patient care, as current clinical tools are often insufficient in complicated cases, noted lead author of the guidance Jamieson Bourque, MD, of the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville. The document was published jointly March 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Heart Rhythm Journal, and JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
“The stakes are high with cardiovascular infection because the incidence is incr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news
